Why Wells Health?

  • Expert consultants
  • Fast access to diagnostic tests, scans and treatment
  • Personalised treatments, delivered with compassion and professionalism..

 

If your child is struggling with a health condition, you can choose Wells Health. 

We offer a full range of paediatric services from consultation and diagnosis through to treatment.

At Fordcombe Hospital we offer a limited consultation and diagnostic service for children under 16 and treatments including surgery for 16 – 17 year olds (up until their 18th birthday) following a risk assessment by a Registered Children's Nurse. At Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals we offer treatment for children of all ages.

 

Children's services available

Under 16s

Consultations and minor tests or treatments, such as ear suctioning and blood tests are available for children under 16, as well as interventional diagnostic tests or surgical treatment, following discussion with your consultant.

16-17 year olds

Young people aged 16-17 years (up until their 18th birthday) who need further interventional diagnostic tests or surgical treatment will be risk assessed by a Registered Children’s Nurse to confirm that they can be treated as an adult at one of our hospitals.


Our specialist paediatric team treat children for a wide range of conditions covering:

  • Bones and joints
  • Chest
  • Ear, nose and throat
  • Eyes
  • Gastroenterology
  • General medical conditions including: Allergy, Endocrine, Respiratory
  • Gynaecology
  • Neurology and Neurodevelopment
  • Hernias
  • Skin
  • Urology

We can also see children for physiotherapy and imaging, including; CT, MRI, ultrasound and X-ray.

Visits to ours hospitals are welcomed so parents and children can meet the team and see our facilities before treatment.